Before the renovation I rode the 13hp 42" wide deck Craftsman mower into the water with the mowing deck running. You'd be suprised how many thoughts can go thru your mind in the time that it takes a mower to fall 4' to the water!! The next thing that I did after drying it out and getting it running was fix the brakes.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).